Background
Sigfusson, Nikulas Thorir was born on April 1, 1929 in Hvolhreppur, Iceland. Son of Sigfus and Sigridur Anna (Nikulasdottir) Sigfusson.
Sigfusson, Nikulas Thorir was born on April 1, 1929 in Hvolhreppur, Iceland. Son of Sigfus and Sigridur Anna (Nikulasdottir) Sigfusson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, 1959. Specialist in epidemiology, University Iceland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iceland, 1985.
Private practice, Iceland, 1959-1961; training in epidemiology, Control Hospital Eskilstuna, Sweden, 1961-1967; resident, Heart Preventive Clinic, Reykjavík, Iceland, 1967-1973; chief, Heart Preventive Clinic, Reykjavík, since 1973. Principal investigator multinational monitoring trends and determinants in cardiovascular diseases World Health Organization, since 1981.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Epidemiology Association, European Society Cardiology, New York Academy of Sciences, Reykjavik Heart Society (board directors since 1968).
Married Gudrun Thorarinsdottir, September 14, 1957. Children: Sigfus Thor, Hjalmfridur Lilja, Sigridur, Anna Elizabet, Sigrun, Solveig.